Engine, Gas-Electric and Rhode Island

3 East Coast states and DC first to participate in TCI-P cap-and-invest program for transportation

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The governors of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, and the mayor of the District of Columbia announced that theirs will be the first jurisdictions to launch a new multi-state program that the principals expect will invest some $300 million per year in cleaner transportation choices.

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Rhode Island District of Columbia Transportation Connecticut

New Jersey to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

Teslarati

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Earlier this week, New Jersey officials announced plans to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. The state Department of Environment Protection announced that it will prohibit the sale of new gas-powered cars precisely on January 1, 2035. The gas car ban is New Jersey’s first step toward zero-emissions vehicles.

New Jersey

New Jersey Gas Rhode Island Sale

ICCT report quantifies emissions benefits if 12 states & DC adopt slate of California medium- and heavy-duty vehicle regulations

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule requires the sale of at least 30% zero-emission trucks by 2030; the HDV Omnibus rule requires a 90% reduction in NO x emissions from Model Year 2027 engines; and the California Phase 2 greenhouse gas rule sets standards to improve the efficiency of tractor-trailers.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia California DC Emissions

Canada government to approve new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard

Teslarati

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The Canadian government plans to approve the new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, phasing the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars by 2035. The new legislation considers zero-emission cars to include battery-electric, hydrogen, and plug-in electric vehicles.

Canada

Canada Available Rhode Island Standards

Feature: Are Eco-Friendly Cars Expensive to Own?

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 9, 2022

A study conducted by a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) compared the lifetime costs of owning a gas-powered vehicle versus that of owning an eco-friendly vehicle. The motors that electric vehicles use have fewer moving parts than their gasoline-powered counterparts and don’t require oil changes.

Nickel Metal Hydride

Nickel Metal Hydride Lithium Ion Cars Cost Of

Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

On the way there, I made a pit stop at a gas station to buy a bottle of champagne as a gift, hoping to start out a conversation with a stranger on the right foot. Having enough electric charge to last a 5-15 minute in silence in a traffic jam. During reversing, the Prius is powered only by the electric motor.

2004

2004 Prius Cheap 2009

DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

will design and develop a new more-efficient engine and advanced drivetrain and vehicle technologies. will design and develop a vehicle and powertrain with electrified engine components that can enable higher engine efficiency and a significantly more aerodynamically reengineered cab. Navistar, Inc. Drive Oregon. 993,450.

Vehicles

Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal

US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $100 million in Economic Recovery Act funding to 43 transit agencies for projects to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from both vehicles and facilities. The Federal Transit Administration reviewed more than $2 billion in applications for these funds.

Emissions

Emissions Gas Energy Maintenance

DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2021

Hot Shot Coanda-Stabilized Free Stream Gas Atomization (Hot CoSA) of Powders of Refractory Multi-Principle Element Alloys (RMPEA) for Extreme Environments, $250,000. Enhancement of PyARC for Westinghouse Electric Company’s Lead Fast Reactor design and modeling, $450,000. Westinghouse Electric Company (Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania).

Commercial

Commercial Energy Albuquerque New York

CMU/DAI study finds shutting down US nuclear plants would have significant negative economic and environmental consequences

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2011

Shifting from nuclear to other types of power plants could affect the reliability of the electricity supply, electricity costs, air pollution, carbon emissions, and the reliance on fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas, the researchers said. The calculated cost of generation with the new mix of plants was a lower bound.

Coal

Coal Rhode Island Switzerland Gas-Electric

Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

In addition to the vehicle’s introduction in Japan, Toyota launched the Mirai—a four-door, mid-size fuel cell sedan with performance that fully competes with traditional internal combustion engines—in Los Angeles on the eve of the Los Angeles Auto Show. Electric traction motor and battery. Under the hood.

Prius

Prius Toyota Hydrogen Carbon Fiber

Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

kWh Li-ion pack enabling an electric range of up to 15 miles (24 km) at speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h), according to Toyota. Toyota applied experience from that test phase, along with input from participants, to finalize engineering and improve features for the production model. Maximum electric range is 15 miles.

Prius

Prius Plug-in 2012 Plug

Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota BZ4X EV

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2022

The 2023 BZ4X small SUV is the first-ever mass production all-electric vehicle from Toyota. The BZ4X will be sold throughout the world, but in America it will be first offered (April 2022) in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.

Toyota

Toyota SUV All-Electric DC

Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

They are looking at cutting the nation’s greenhouse gas output by targeting, in separate ways, three major sources of emissions: electric utilities, transportation and industry. states are already actively participating in the design and implementation of three regional cap-and-trade programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Gas

Gas Climate Change Emissions Climate

EV Driven

3 East Coast states and DC first to participate in TCI-P cap-and-invest program for transportation

New Jersey to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

ICCT report quantifies emissions benefits if 12 states & DC adopt slate of California medium- and heavy-duty vehicle regulations

Canada government to approve new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard

Feature: Are Eco-Friendly Cars Expensive to Own?

Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

CMU/DAI study finds shutting down US nuclear plants would have significant negative economic and environmental consequences

Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota BZ4X EV

Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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